by Mary Charleson | Feb 15, 2022 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
At first glance the thought of ocean swimming at night with a creature larger than yourself, would seem like a non-starter. But Manta Rays, we were soon to learn, with their wingspan sometimes exceeding 15 feet, are indeed gentle giants. When feeding on plankton at...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 7, 2021 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Looking for things to do on the Big Island? Look no further, we’ve got you covered for Big Island adventure activities including the best hikes, the best beaches, the best place to swim and snorkel, night markets, volcano action and unique places to watch a...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 3, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Uncle Robert’s AWa bar and farmers market We visited Uncle Roberts Awa Bar and Farmers Market, also known as “Uncle Robert’s Night Market” in Pahoa, Wed March 4, 2020 – which is the content featured in this post. Nobody knew it at the...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 2, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Mauna Kea summit for sunset Is visiting Mauna Kea summit for sunset worth it? You bet! There are charter bus tours from Kalua-Kona to experience sunset atop Mauna Kea, the highest point on Hawaii’s Big Island, but if you’re an independent adventurer, you can arrange...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 1, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
If you want to go as far south as possible without falling off the edge of the US, South Point at the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island is the place to go. It is also the access area for a 2.5-mile hike in to Green Sand Beach, one of only four green sandy beaches in...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 28, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Pololu Valley hike The Kohala and Waimea region in the north offers some terrific hiking and adventure exploring opportunities. The Pololu Valley hike is one of the most memorable. In contrast to the south’s desert climate, North Kohala is lushly otherworldly with...
